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Physiology and Behaviour of Plants

Scott, Peter

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1. Auflage Februar 2008
318 Seiten, Hardcover
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ISBN: 978-0-470-85024-4
John Wiley & Sons

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Physiology and Behavior of Plants looks at plants and how they sense and respond to their environment. It takes the traditional plant physiology book into a new dimension by demonstrating how the biochemical observations underlie the behavior of the plant. In many ways the book parallels courses studied at university on animal physiology and behavior. The plant has to meet the same challenges as an animal to survive, but overcomes these challenges in very different ways. Students learn to think of plants not only as dynamic organisms, but aggressive, territorial organisms capable of long-range communication.

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Physiology and Behaviour of Plants looks at plants and how they sense and respond to their environment. It takes the traditional plant physiology book into a new dimension by demonstrating how the biochemical observations underlie the behaviour of the plant. In many ways the book parallels courses studied at university on animal physiology and behaviour. The plant has to meet the same challenges as an animal to survive, but overcomes these challenges in very different ways. Students learn to think of plants not only as dynamic organisms, but aggressive, territorial organisms capable of long-range communication.

Hallmark features include:
* Based on a successful course that the author has run for several years at Sussex University, UK
* Relates plant biochemistry to plant function
* Printed in four colour throughout
* Includes a wealth of illustrations and photographs that engages the reader's attention and reinforce key concepts explored within the text
* Presents material in a modern 'topic' based approach, with many relevant and exciting examples to inspire the student
* An accompanying web site will include teaching supplements

This innovative textbook is the ultimate resource for all students in biology, horticulture, forestry and agriculture.

Chapter 1 Introducing Plants

Chapter 2 Photosynthesis the ultimate in autotrophy

Chapter 3 Nonphotosynthetic metabolism

Chapter 4 Roots and the uptake of water

Chapter 5 Mineral nutrition of plants

Chapter 6 Mycorrhizal Associations and Saprophytic Nutrition

Chapter 7 Parasitic plants

Chapter 8 Carnivorous Plants

Chapter 9 Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

Chapter 10 Plant growth

Chapter 11 Plant Movement

Chapter 12 Plants and stress

Chapter 13 Plant senses and perceiving the world

Chapter 14 Seed dispersal, dormancy and germination

Chapter 15 Interactions with the Animal Kingdom

Chapter 16 Plant defences

Chapter 17 Plants and Medicines

Chapter 18 Plant Tissue Culture and the Rise of Plant Biotechnology

Chapter 19 Remarkable Plants

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